Balance Shaft

Balance shaft

A discontinuous free first-order moment of inertia is produced in the V6 engine which is compensated by counterweights on the crankshaft and masses on the balance shaft. Since the balance shaft should be located as centrally as possible under the middle of the engine, it is installed directly next to the oil pump housing.










The module housing with oil pump and balance shaft must transfer the applied forces and moments under all engine operating conditions so that functional reliability is maintained. The balance shaft is supported by plain bearings. The shaft rotates at the same speed as the engine, counter to the engine's direction of rotation.